The Guardian understands the powerful job of No 10 communications director will be split in two, with McGee taking on a public service role and Truss’ existing senior media adviser Adam Jones running the political side of the business. McGee, a former civil servant who worked for Johnson until March 2018, has been lined up for a role similar to that of former No 10 communications director James Slack if Truss is expected to win the Tory leadership contest . This would mean that, unlike many of his predecessors, he would take a back seat to policy decisions – rather than focusing on co-ordinating communications between Whitehall departments. This could help address concerns that the government needs to rebuild bridges with the civil service after a few years. Simon McGee. Jones, one of Trump’s Foreign Office political aides who had strategic communications during her leadership campaign, would handle the cutting and pushing of domestic policy as the new prime minister grapples with the worst economic crisis since global financial crash McGee spent several years as an associate to four Tory ministers, including Justine Greening, Patrick McLoughlin, Philip Hammond and Johnson, heading the diplomatic service’s global media business before joining public affairs firm APCO. Before joining Whitehall he was a journalist for the Mail on Sunday, the Sunday Times and the Yorkshire Post. He is highly respected in Tory circles, where he is believed to have sufficient clout and expertise for a senior role in Downing Street, although with much of his experience in world affairs some believe he lacks the domestic economic background his new boss needs to navigate cost of living crisis. A Tory source said: “Trush doesn’t have the emotional connection and instinct of Boris when speaking to the wider public, she’s more driven by logic, so she needs someone who can help her bridge that gap. Simon and Adam will have their work cut out for them. “It sounds like he’s got a tin ear right now as the cost of living is really starting to bite, it wouldn’t just be a problem for the government, it could be disastrous. She might just make it if she has the right policies, shows a little empathy and is very lucky.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. McGee and Jones would take over the role from former BBC journalist Guto Harri, who joined No 10 in February and oversaw Johnson’s media response to the Partygate and Chris Pincher scandals, as well as his response to the war in Ukraine. Together, they would become Downing Street’s fifth communications director in less than three years. The Truss campaign declined to comment.

title: “Simon Mcgee To Be No 10 Press Officer If Liz Truss Becomes Pm Sources Say Uk News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Mary Atwood”

The Guardian understands the powerful job of No 10 communications director will be split in two, with McGee taking on a public service role and Truss’ existing senior media adviser Adam Jones running the political side of the business. McGee, a former civil servant who worked for Johnson until March 2018, has been lined up for a role similar to that of former No 10 communications director James Slack if Truss is expected to win the Tory leadership contest . This would mean that, unlike many of his predecessors, he would take a back seat to policy decisions – rather than focusing on co-ordinating communications between Whitehall departments. This could help address concerns that the government needs to rebuild bridges with the civil service after a few years. Simon McGee. Jones, one of Trump’s Foreign Office political aides who had strategic communications during her leadership campaign, would handle the cutting and pushing of domestic policy as the new prime minister grapples with the worst economic crisis since global financial crash McGee spent several years as an associate to four Tory ministers, including Justine Greening, Patrick McLoughlin, Philip Hammond and Johnson, heading the diplomatic service’s global media business before joining public affairs firm APCO. Before joining Whitehall he was a journalist for the Mail on Sunday, the Sunday Times and the Yorkshire Post. He is highly respected in Tory circles, where he is believed to have sufficient clout and expertise for a senior role in Downing Street, although with much of his experience in world affairs some believe he lacks the domestic economic background his new boss needs to navigate cost of living crisis. A Tory source said: “Trush doesn’t have the emotional connection and instinct of Boris when speaking to the wider public, she’s more driven by logic, so she needs someone who can help her bridge that gap. Simon and Adam will have their work cut out for them. “It sounds like he’s got a tin ear right now as the cost of living is really starting to bite, it wouldn’t just be a problem for the government, it could be disastrous. She might just make it if she has the right policies, shows a little empathy and is very lucky.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. McGee and Jones would take over the role from former BBC journalist Guto Harri, who joined No 10 in February and oversaw Johnson’s media response to the Partygate and Chris Pincher scandals, as well as his response to the war in Ukraine. Together, they would become Downing Street’s fifth communications director in less than three years. The Truss campaign declined to comment.

title: “Simon Mcgee To Be No 10 Press Officer If Liz Truss Becomes Pm Sources Say Uk News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Betty Wong”

The Guardian understands the powerful job of No 10 communications director will be split in two, with McGee taking on a public service role and Truss’ existing senior media adviser Adam Jones running the political side of the business. McGee, a former civil servant who worked for Johnson until March 2018, has been lined up for a role similar to that of former No 10 communications director James Slack if Truss is expected to win the Tory leadership contest . This would mean that, unlike many of his predecessors, he would take a back seat to policy decisions – rather than focusing on co-ordinating communications between Whitehall departments. This could help address concerns that the government needs to rebuild bridges with the civil service after a few years. Simon McGee. Jones, one of Trump’s Foreign Office political aides who had strategic communications during her leadership campaign, would handle the cutting and pushing of domestic policy as the new prime minister grapples with the worst economic crisis since global financial crash McGee spent several years as an associate to four Tory ministers, including Justine Greening, Patrick McLoughlin, Philip Hammond and Johnson, heading the diplomatic service’s global media business before joining public affairs firm APCO. Before joining Whitehall he was a journalist for the Mail on Sunday, the Sunday Times and the Yorkshire Post. He is highly respected in Tory circles, where he is believed to have sufficient clout and expertise for a senior role in Downing Street, although with much of his experience in world affairs some believe he lacks the domestic economic background his new boss needs to navigate cost of living crisis. A Tory source said: “Trush doesn’t have the emotional connection and instinct of Boris when speaking to the wider public, she’s more driven by logic, so she needs someone who can help her bridge that gap. Simon and Adam will have their work cut out for them. “It sounds like he’s got a tin ear right now as the cost of living is really starting to bite, it wouldn’t just be a problem for the government, it could be disastrous. She might just make it if she has the right policies, shows a little empathy and is very lucky.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. McGee and Jones would take over the role from former BBC journalist Guto Harri, who joined No 10 in February and oversaw Johnson’s media response to the Partygate and Chris Pincher scandals, as well as his response to the war in Ukraine. Together, they would become Downing Street’s fifth communications director in less than three years. The Truss campaign declined to comment.

title: “Simon Mcgee To Be No 10 Press Officer If Liz Truss Becomes Pm Sources Say Uk News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-05” author: “Pamela Wingert”

The Guardian understands the powerful job of No 10 communications director will be split in two, with McGee taking on a public service role and Truss’ existing senior media adviser Adam Jones running the political side of the business. McGee, a former civil servant who worked for Johnson until March 2018, has been lined up for a role similar to that of former No 10 communications director James Slack if Truss is expected to win the Tory leadership contest . This would mean that, unlike many of his predecessors, he would take a back seat to policy decisions – rather than focusing on co-ordinating communications between Whitehall departments. This could help address concerns that the government needs to rebuild bridges with the civil service after a few years. Simon McGee. Jones, one of Trump’s Foreign Office political aides who had strategic communications during her leadership campaign, would handle the cutting and pushing of domestic policy as the new prime minister grapples with the worst economic crisis since global financial crash McGee spent several years as an associate to four Tory ministers, including Justine Greening, Patrick McLoughlin, Philip Hammond and Johnson, heading the diplomatic service’s global media business before joining public affairs firm APCO. Before joining Whitehall he was a journalist for the Mail on Sunday, the Sunday Times and the Yorkshire Post. He is highly respected in Tory circles, where he is believed to have sufficient clout and expertise for a senior role in Downing Street, although with much of his experience in world affairs some believe he lacks the domestic economic background his new boss needs to navigate cost of living crisis. A Tory source said: “Trush doesn’t have the emotional connection and instinct of Boris when speaking to the wider public, she’s more driven by logic, so she needs someone who can help her bridge that gap. Simon and Adam will have their work cut out for them. “It sounds like he’s got a tin ear right now as the cost of living is really starting to bite, it wouldn’t just be a problem for the government, it could be disastrous. She might just make it if she has the right policies, shows a little empathy and is very lucky.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. McGee and Jones would take over the role from former BBC journalist Guto Harri, who joined No 10 in February and oversaw Johnson’s media response to the Partygate and Chris Pincher scandals, as well as his response to the war in Ukraine. Together, they would become Downing Street’s fifth communications director in less than three years. The Truss campaign declined to comment.